Greater Nashville UU Congregation

Who We Are.

Congregational Mission Statement.

Congregational Covenant.

Welcoming Congregation.

Accessibility.

Who We Are

Members and friends of Greater Nashville UU come from a variety of backgrounds and beliefs. Our stories are different and our identities more so, but we believe that our spiritual journeys are enhanced by this diversity and that we learn from each other.

We Welcome

…all faiths and beliefs – Atheism to earth-centered beliefs to mainstream religions

…all families – Single, married, same-gender, grandparent/child, interfaith

…all orientations

…all genders

…all ethnicities

…all ages

…all traditions

 

Congregational Mission Statement

The Shared Values of Unitarian Universalism

“The transforming power of love is our core belief.
We embody a sanctuary of compassion, integrity, and respect.
We champion justice, equity, and peace.”
— THE MISSION STATEMENT OF GREATER NASHVILLE UU
 
 

Congregational Covenant

Multicultural UU Chalice

“We covenant together to make a welcoming community,
To walk together in the way of truth and love,
To seek the life of the spirit, as it is known by each person,
To support each other in thought, word, and deed,
As we work to build a better world.”
— Greater Nashville UU Convenant
 

 

Welcoming Congregation

In the 1980s and 90s, when the word “welcoming” became a code word for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people, the Unitarian Universalist Association launched a Welcoming Congregation Program to help us learn how to undo homophobia—and later, transphobia (prejudice against transgender people)—in our hearts and minds, our congregations, and our communities.

Today, most Unitarian Universalist congregations are recognized Welcoming Congregations. The spiritual practice of welcome is a very important one to our faith community.

Greater Nashville UU became a Welcoming Congregation in 2004.

 

Accessibility

 Most of our facility is handicapped accessible.